Eureka, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
Eureka is a city in McPherson County
, South Dakota
, United States
. The population was 868 at the 2010 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (7.00%) is water.
Eureka has been assigned the ZIP code
57437 and the FIPS place code 20180.
of 2000, there were 1,101 people, 528 households, and 296 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,178.5 people per square mile (457.1/km²). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 669.0 per square mile (259.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.00% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.36% from two or more races.
There were 528 households out of which 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 29.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 45.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,826, and the median income for a family was $30,956. Males had a median income of $23,194 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,379. About 11.4% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.
McPherson County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,904 people, 1,227 households, and 822 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,465 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 868 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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.
Geography
Eureka is located at 45°46′9"N 99°37′19"W (45.769069, -99.621953).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (7.00%) is water.
Eureka has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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57437 and the FIPS place code 20180.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,101 people, 528 households, and 296 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,178.5 people per square mile (457.1/km²). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 669.0 per square mile (259.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.00% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.36% from two or more races.
There were 528 households out of which 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 29.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 45.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,826, and the median income for a family was $30,956. Males had a median income of $23,194 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,379. About 11.4% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents and natives
- Marlene HaggeMarlene HaggeMarlene Hagge , also known as Marlene Bauer before her marriage, is an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002....
, golfer. Winner of twenty-six LPGA Tour events. - Charles N. HerreidCharles N. HerreidCharles Nelson Herreid was the fourth Governor of South Dakota.-Biography:Charles Herreid was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended Galesville University in Wisconsin from 1874 to 1878 and the University of Wisconsin from 1880 to 1882...
, Governor of South DakotaGovernor of South DakotaThe Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010.... - Alexandra HoffmanAlexandra HoffmanAlexandra Hoffman is a beauty queen and athlete from Eureka, South Dakota, who competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant and placed in the Top 15 at Miss America 2009.-Pageants:...
, Miss South Dakota Teen USAMiss South Dakota Teen USAThe Miss South Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant. The pageant is directed by Future Productions....
2006 and Miss South DakotaMiss South DakotaThe Miss South Dakota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :- External links :*...
2008 - Al Neuharth, Founder USA Today, former Chairman, Gannett Corp. Born in Eureka on March 22, 1924 and owns a summer home in Eureka.